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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,650.75 and 6,986.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,650.75 and 6,986.53 is: 10,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.75 : 6,986.53 = 6,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.75/6,986.53 = 6,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.75x = 6,986.53 × 6,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.75x = 48,811,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,618.91/4,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.43

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